This substantial allocation is earmarked to fund 50 major projects, primarily in collaboration with international donor agencies. According to documents from the KP Department of Planning and Development, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank are set to be the leading contributors to these foreign-funded initiatives. This new allocation represents a significant increase from […]
According to PMDC President Dr. Rizwan Taj, the MDCAT 2025 is expected to be held in the last week of September or on the first Sunday of October. The revised test will include five subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, and Logical Reasoning. The exam will comprise 180 multiple choice questions (MCQs) and will have a […]
He said the People’s Party will launch countrywide protests against the budget before its passage in the assembly. “It is a budget of the rich for the rich class,” the PPP leader said. ” This budget has nothing to offer to the poor,” he said. “We will go against the budget to any extent and […]
Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the accident. According to railway authorities, the 40-down Jaffar Express, en route to Quetta from Peshawar, derailed due to “technical reasons.” The door of the train’s power plant was also broken down in the incident. Officials stated that railway traffic would be restored “soon” after the affected track and […]
The platform, developed by LUMS and supported by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), is designed to centralize and democratize access to public data, making it more usable for researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and citizens. Speaking at the launch ceremony, the Minister said the portal marks more than just the unveiling of a digital tool — […]
According to the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC), 245 individuals were killed in various incidents, including 48 deaths resulting from gunfire during robbery resistance. The CPLC reported over 17,994 cases of motorcycle theft and snatching, alongside more than 684 incidents involving the theft or snatching of cars and other vehicles. Mobile phone snatching remained alarmingly high, […]
Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, accompanied by Senator Ahmad Khan Khilji, paid a detailed visit to the Quetta Railway Station on Thursday. During the visit, the minister interacted with passengers aboard the Jaffar Express bound for Peshawar, listened to their concerns, and assured them of continued improvements in railway services. Divisional Superintendent (DS) […]
According to a budget paper, the government has fixed a target of issuing 1,15,530 gas connections in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025-26. In the new financial year, 550 new commercial and 350 industrial gas connections have been fixed for issuance. “In Sindh and Balochistan, 85,740 gas connections will be given next year in the Sui […]
According to budget documents, the initiative includes electrifying 2,605 villages under the Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO), 8,707 under the Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO), 1,080 under the Khyber Electric Supply Company (KESCO), 1,641 under the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO), 200 under the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO), 199 under the Lahore Electric Supply […]
In a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), OGDCL announced the gas/condensate discovery from the exploratory well, Faakir-1, in Khairpur district. The well is operated by OGDCL, holding a 95% working interest, in joint venture with Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL), which holds the remaining 5% interest. “Faakir-1 was spudded on December 31, 2024, […]
